Asking Eric: I wish my friend would chill out about religious holidays

I’m an African American man in my late 60s. Nobody would call me the most religious guy on the planet, but the center aisle in the church would not open up and swallow me if I walked in. Related ...

Asking Eric: What I saw on their social media struck me as a huge betrayal

At any rate, they went to the shore and did all the things we usually do – posting all of it on social media – without us. I became more upset as I saw the photos. I feel this was a huge betrayal, ...

Asking Eric: I’m interested in my friend’s friend. How do I ask for their phone number?

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a question about how to ask a mutual friend for someone else's phone number that they are interested in.

Asking Eric: I do not get along with my friend’s husband

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't want to ditch her relationship with her ...

Asking Eric: We always have a good time with friends, so why am I always the one doing the planning?

My husband and I have friends that we get together with only when I contact them. We have dinner, go to concerts or the theater and always enjoy ourselves. But they never contact us or plan anything.